Marc-Andre Bergeron claims he has recovered without limitations from his troublesome back injury that required surgery to repair. The ailment forced him to miss 39 of the team's last 40 contests during the 2011-12 campaign. Bergeron had 24 points in 43 games last season. However, it should be noted that even if he gets clearance from team doctors his roster spot with the Lightning isn't a sure thing after the club added Matt Carle and Sami Salo as free agents this past summer.

Marc-Andre Bergeron will undergo season-ending back surgery. Bergeron has been sidelined for 22 of the Lightning's past 23 games due to a bulging disk in his lower body. It has been affecting his sciatic nerve. Bergeron underwent surgery to deal with a similar injury in April 2009.

Marc-Andre Bergeron might decide to have surgery on his back. Bergeron is still weighing his options, but he isn't likely to return this season if he decides to go under the knife. Bergeron might attempt to rehab instead.

Marc-Andre Bergeron traveled to New York on Tuesday to see a doctor about his ailing back. The defenseman has missed 20 of Tampa Bay's last 21 games with a back injury that is apparently affecting his sciatic nerve. "We're trying to find out what's the deal and get rid of it," said Bergeron. "I'm sure there's a way to get rid of it and resolve the situation." It isn't clear if he will play again this year.

Marc-Andre Bergeron (back) didn't travel with his teammates to Winnipeg, where the Lightning will begin a three-game road trip on Thursday night. He might be seeing a different doctor for another opinion on his ailing back. Bergeron will miss his 17th contest in Tampa's last 18 games on Thursday. Coach Guy Boucher wants to focus on the task at hand and doesn't want to be distracted by waiting for players to return from injury. "For me, I hear a different sound to what it is and what it's going to be every day," he said. "I've stopped listening to be honest with you. Just tell me when he's ready. That's about it. He's been missing for so long now."

Marc-Andre Bergeron sat out his fourth consecutive game on Tuesday night, as he continues to battle a back issue. He returned to the lineup last week against Los Angeles after missing nine contests, but he didn't feel right after the match and went back on the sidelines. Bergeron underwent some electrical therapy recently and although surgery might be a possibility, he isn't ready to make that call just yet.

Marc-Andre Bergeron was back in Tampa Bay's lineup on Tuesday night from a back injury. He posted a minus-2 rating and two shots during his 13:16 of ice time versus Los Angeles. Bergeron missed nine consecutive games with the ailment. He busted out of the gate offensively this year, but has been ice cold of late with two points in his last 14 contests.

Marc-Andre Bergeron returned to action on Tuesday February 7.

Marc-Andre Bergeron (back) is healthy enough to play on Saturday, but he needs more time to get back into game shape. Bergeron has missed eight games because of an injury he feels that, in hindsight, he might have been able to avoid. Bergeron also suffered a back injury during the 2010-11 campaign, which led him to decide that he should cutback on his weight lifting. However, he didn't follow through with his own plan. "It's unfortunate and like I said, I should have known better," Bergeron said. "But at the same time, you always do things with the right intentions and sometimes the results are unfortunate. You're driving your car and you don't want to crash it, but sometimes it happens."

Marc-Andre Bergeron (upper body) didn't practice on Monday and won't be in the lineup on Tuesday against Washington. The offensive defenseman hasn't played since Jan. 12. Bergeron has potted four goals and 20 assists in 42 games this season.